The 2023 Lexus RX has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,170,323 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION26V1620002026-03-18144,200 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V7440002025-10-301,024,407 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank…
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
AIR BAGS25V0400002025-01-291,716 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical…
Consequence
A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
1injuries
ENGINE
9
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
POWER TRAIN
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
3
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes3injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
Total complaints70
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My 2023 lexus rx350 with 67,000 miles displayed a check engine light along with a drive-start control malfunction warning. The vehicle was brought to a lexus dealership where it was diagnosed with fault code p25b372 — turbocharger wastegate a actuator stuck open. The dealership confirmed the…”
“My 2023 lexus rx350 with 67,000 miles displayed a check engine light along with a drive-start control malfunction warning. The vehicle was brought to a lexus dealership where it was diagnosed with fault code p25b372 — turbocharger wastegate a actuator stuck open. The dealership confirmed the…”
“Vehicle jerking back and forth aggressively while at a complete stop with foot firmly on brake pedal. Vehicle seems to want to lurch forward.”
“Vehicle jerking back and forth aggressively while at a complete stop with foot firmly on brake pedal. Vehicle seems to want to lurch forward.”
“Vehicle jerking back and forth aggressively while at a complete stop with foot firmly on brake pedal. Vehicle seems to want to lurch forward.”
“Car stopped running during turn. Then started creeping along ,then after a bit ,started working normally. Happened a few times after. Then later car wouldn’t start in garage, had to get jumpstart. Took to lexus dealer and found out the 12 volt battery was shot.they replaced it. Very frightening…”
“I was driving and my sunroof exploded from the inside. Glass was facing up and there is no visible sign of anything hiting the sunroof from above”
“[xxx] ’s my wife we’re driving in sacramento.the vehicle was stopped at a traffic signal waiting for the light to change. Suddenly, without warning the vehicle started violently shuddering/shaking, scaring us completely. The shaking stopped when my wife put into park. But for those few seconds…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Lexus RX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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